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Information
on the 2005-06 bus purchase
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| Older
vehicles were becoming corroded by
rust, making maintenance
expensive. |
During the annual budget
vote on May 17, voters approved the purchase
of new buses and vehicles for the 2005-06
school year by a margin of 1,563 to 1,093.
Six full-size buses, two wheelchair
conversion buses, two van buses, and a
service truck were needed to replace older
vehicles requiring a high level of
maintenance, as well as to address an
increase in student enrollment.
The costs of the $777,224
proposition will be spread over five years,
with no tax impact for the 2005-06 school
year. In 2006-07, the district will begin to
make the first of five annual payments.
Twenty percent of the cost will be paid at
the end of each year. Taxes won't be
affected until 2006-07, which is the same
year the school district will begin
receiving state aid on the bus purchases.
Exposure to snow and
salted roads caused several vehicles to fall
victim to serious rust, make them expensive
to maintain. The buses that needed a
replacement had been in service for more
than 10 years. Repairs were expensive and
became ore and more frequent. In fact, many
buses had more than 110,000 miles on them -
which is said to be equivalent to 220,000
miles on a car.
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